Wave-power motor



i Dx. 26,` 1922. 1,439,849

E. D. STODDER. hv: Pam-:R Ida-ron. :um ocr. 30, 1918. 4 snsers-snsev 3HU' r 'i E NNUU w Q Ui e gif l mi i ui W" in 3 wwwto/c Ezzwmm A57-anual?am, A www5 Dec. 26, 1922.

E. D. STDDDER. IAVE PowEn Mo'ron,

Patented Dec. 26, 1922.

PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD D. STODDER, F NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK.

WAVE-POWER MOTOR.

Application filed October 30, 1918. Serial No. 260,388.

To f/J/ /Imm it may Concern.'

Be it known that I. llDwAnn l). S'ronninc, a citizen of the UnitedStates of America, residing at New Rochelle, in the county oilVestchester and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in W'ave-Power Motors, of which the following is aspecilication.

My invention relates to improvements in motors or mechanism forutilizing the irregular motion and power of water-waves, and consistso'l" the parts and details ot construction as will be hereinafter:t'ully set :Forth in the drawings and pointed out in the specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a machine, apparatus, or trainof mechanism adapted to be acted on by the torce ot gravation and theirregular motion and force oi imiter-waves, and to convert the power otsaid forces actingl on said motors into a regular mechanical motion forindustrial purposes; the said machine, apparatus, train of mechanism, orvarious elements forming parts of same receiving, converting andtransmitting motion and power relatively to the irregular motion andpower applied to or acting on them by the two fori-es ot' nature theyare designed to utilize.

My invention consists in providing and properly arranging piers orcolumns, huoys or floats, ropes or cables, guiding-sheaves or rollers,rountel-weights, shafts, wheels` and other well known forms ot mechanismso as to receive, convert and transmit motion and power relatively tothe two forces of nature acting on each and all ot them, separately orcollectively; the ever varying flo motions ot the float, caused by theactions o1 the forces of gravitation and the waves on it, beingtransmitted to and converted into rotary Ymotion ol wheels and shafts bymeans of a number oli-ropes or cables suitabllv connected to the Heat,properly guided bv sheaves or rollers and kept taut by counterwoie'hts.and suitably connecting with wheels and shafts so as to impart an irregular rotaryv motion to them: the said irregular rotary motion ot'wheels and shafts to be thereafter converted into a regular Cir form ofpower by any of the well known means for doingr so.

I am aware that other inventions make use of piers, floats, cables,counterweights, guiding sheaves, and other similar mech anism to utilizewave-power; but my invention is very different from any of which I haveany knowledge, inasmuch as the others are not adapted to have motionrelatively' to the motion of the waves and also simul taneonsly receiveand transmit power rela.- tively to the varying force or" the waves andthe force of gravitation simultaneously acting on them; whereas in thisone the float is adapted and allowed to be moved in any and everydirection, never strike against anything, and not only receives andtransmits power simultaneously in diiierent directions, but alsorelatively to the torre of the waves and the force of gravitation actingon it at an and all times, either simultaneously in di erent directionswith different amounts of power, or in similar directions at differenttimes with similar or different amounts of power; and reonverts,

combines and stores the different amounts i of power transmitted in anyand all directions at any and all times, into a single, concentrated,and uniform supply of poten! tial energy the total amount of which woullbe relatively equivalent to the sum of all the dilferent amountstransmitted at any and all times, as will more fully appear from thedrawings anll accompanying detailed description.

The reason the words sininltaneously and relatively and the phraserelatively applied are so often used herein is: because they greatlyhelp to deine the very important difference between my wave motor andall others of which I have any knowledge; a difference in which isinvolved one of the great fundamental 4principles that makes much ot'the difference between what is practicable and imprarticable in wavepower motors, as the successful utilization oi' wave power depends uponpractically utilizing simultaneously and relatively as applied forces ovarying amounts simultaneously acting sometimes in similaiilirertionsand sometimes in different direc* tions. unil ahso Torocy in ilil'oinntzuuouiitwq in hiniihii iliicctions zu `tlit'tci'cnt times.

llci'ci'iing io thc ih'nwings l'oi'ining pin-t oli thi#` upplimtion. inwhich ,Lzinlilui lcttci'n` nl ictci'cncn :irc uricil to llcnolcioli'czuioniling parts throughout the entire spcciiicu tion unil stevenl viewS.

liig. t in :i sich* clcvntion ot thc` tloiit ini-.l purl ot pini :unllncchzinisin. :intl shown how lhcin couhl :unl would hc hinultnucn ons:ii-tion :unl ulilivulirni of wuw loicc unil gnoiily;

lvg i on vuil lLhfvzulion :it right onglc-- lo Fig. l. unil inconjonction with Figs. l :unl F# Showing automatic zuhiptnhilitv ol' mi'mw.' motor lo www coming in :in v ilii'ci'lion. wither straight in :inclSquaw novos-.Q thi1 cniii'c front ol' thi1 llont. l'ioni cithm @iiha oifrom any iutci'niciliiitcr anglo; ulszo ,"howing Sininltznicouy nctioiioi' wow, 'l'oi'c'c :unl gravity in opposite ilircciions to that whown inFig. l;

Figs. Il. -l V. unil (l Ihow som@ of the lli'lil'cicnt positions :ilinut will have oi hc in. unil Ihc varying :ippl' iciitions ol lioiccii' will 'nv snhjcctcrl to hiring thc passngo of :i singlc wnvc;

Fig. T is u composite nhctch Showing' howv thc ilitlci'cnt positions ot'the Hout shlnvn ;e}rinnti l v oi' iipeiit in Figs. il. 4. 5. :incl ooccur in nein-ly thix sinne place;

Fig. R is :i plain vicw showing relative po sii ion` ot columns. loiitand mechanism. hon' thvy nrc :nhiptcil foi' waves coming in anydif-Whoo. :incl also hclping to illustiatc how power muy hc ohtziinci'lniinulsuinolw Y in rlili'ci'cnt fliicctionn unil varying innonnt. nml.nlo. in flitl'ci'cnt uinountsv in :iiniihii (liwillow :it flitl'ci'cnttimes;

Fig. un clemtion of nn initoinnti will)` :uljusting :inchoi'ngcmechanism. sl'n'iwinsii the float :intl anchorage mechanism in hightiilc poSition :inil Wow l'oicc ille 'loininuin lol-co uiting.ininltiinwsnnl v up 'zml nmlci thc cnliic float;

Fig. lll. i@ n xico' similar lo Fig. S). lint showing the iiozit :inilnnchoi'zigi mcchiinisni in low tiiln position unil the lovcc ot' grovitviloininntiug ovci' thc cntii'c fiout.

Fig. ll is :L i'ci'ticnl section nml. Fig. l1. :i horizontal onctionthrough dci-nilo of iinchoi'ngc mechanism.

ln oii'lcf to ilcinonQfti'ntc clearly the fnoihnnntal piiiwiplcs`involvcfl in thi` in'zictif-:il utilization oi' wow power. :unlparticulnih,v to rlcignntc nhcicin my n'zivc-inotoi ilitlcrs from allothii's. it is clccineil ncccsnilv first to point out how thc forces ol"initni'c :ict on und uffcct the lozitthc primo clement on which theydirci-tlg .-u't thon how the float icccivc nml transmits thc constantlyvarying Qnvigy of thisc foiccs to ox.' through (lnl ncvcsnfnjrintciniciliiite oi nonriccting clcincnl4 or train of mechanism to thedesired result-+1. conntuntly :ii'iihihliu cipiulizcll inpplyY olliwwse'z that would hii'clcitivilj-pi clinii'zilchl io ihn :Anni ol ihnwinx'- ing :nnonnts of poxvni tixrinflniithwl lo thc linut :atilill'cinnl iinuz- :nul in liilnicnt ilii'ocY tions.

YVi'iththib ohicct in fion l will conniilcif :i lai-ge. ilat, oi? nearlyflut.. llont as; on thc owfnn in (lccp wutci' null \-uli iictcfl lo whatin hnon'n :is waives oi" oscilhitioi'n.

Alith'l ol thc i'ics to hollow ou thc oppontn invia Lesinilif-:itcilhvlhc zu'i'on in I",` Al` il. l)` :unl lo: thv hu'gc hoi'ixnninl :itvon`inrlicnting thc iiw-nn'uul ilii-cctimi ol' :nii'nncc nl (hc n'nfc lioin:unl thv @will nl'i'on` along thc unilciiihj ol thi www pi'olihf-nivoinling in thc llii'cction o infliizitc i'iriin lizilling motion olthc wntefi'. "ih-n o' hollow indicatih thc limits ol' clown motion :inclthe ifs zii cicfit thc limits` of np niotion?F ot thc Wntci at thc wV'lncc.

tinting with thc 'lloait :it its hm'cst lc'inl ioition in n hol-lonYhiitwcon 'awo \\':ii'c-=. im shown in Fig. Il. it in olivions thzit :isthc novo iiflvzincs; onc siilc ot' thc linut will hc iuiscil :isi inFig. l: :i9 thinzivc :ulvnncc:4 l'ui'lhci thc cin im lozit vTill hclaincil to thc highc;-:t lcwl pfil'ion gioihle h v thc n'ziw. o.; inFig; unl :w ihn nuYc continuil to :n'li'nncc thc tloiii will Lip n inFig. (i. unil thon :igeiin icnch its: lozfiiwl pounihh levi-l position:is in Fig.

Tho pnnmgo ol cnnh wnvc woulil cuusc it to go through o sciics oisiniihii'" motions; thc cxlcnt oi :mill motions :unl thc iunonnt olpowci' ohl'uiinihlc ti-oin thcio fiiijiing `with the Size olf thc-\\';i\'c-r.

Vi'hilc ginvitv would. stiiutl): cxciling un tow@ in :i ilonnniiiel ilii'wtion over thc cnliic (lont. thaty ol thc wovon would hcintli'mittnntly cxcitcil in :in upn'zn'il iliiwlion. though noi:ihogiftlim' vertical. or nlwiilxfs on ihn cniic lion. Thi` variationsin thv ine'itionn of liozit ou thc occiin show that :it ccihiin linnn@:unl pluccfs tho l'mcc ol' thc wovon in tho iloninzitiug foicn. or.g'cczilci than that nl' gravity; while :1t othciw.. gravit-.V in thohnuinziting foi'cc acting on thc thiol; zinfil. nSo. though at timoscithci' 'loi'cc alor-.n nnijv' hc Joininnt ing on thc omis-iM Hoei? aswow l'oicc. npwan'flly. in Figfl. :nifl ni'siwity ilovmwsiidlv in Fig.l0: :it othciiiinw one foi-ce muy lic (ioiniinilim-j in onc ilii'i-eiionon oni pievi ot the float. while thc othni ioiri in iloininiiting in theopposite direction on :inothni part of the float. as shown in Figo. l.ri. l. unil (i. The arrows. nnuhcil t'oi' gravity :nul V" loi' Wavelorca inilivxitc nhcicin cuill force is the eloaninnnt ono. In high. l.l. and 6 the Wnn pi'olilc` is ihnnn i'chtivclv Small. and in Figs. 9:mil 'lll i'nhitivclv ini-gin to thc nizw ol 'Lhc llout to clem-lv alfowthe ol' mui'sc. he on lio distinct difference in action and effect. dueto the difference in the relative sizes of the waves und tloat andposition ot' fioat on Waves at different times.

A oat on ocean waves loes not rise and fall directly up and down in thesame vertical plane because the incline ot the wave that causes it totip also causes it to sway horizontally back and forth approximately asshown in Fig. which is a composite sketch of the motions of the Heatshown separately in Figs. 3, 4:, 5, and G.

It is not claimed that the illustrations and descriptions of themot-ions oif the float are perfect and complete, but are rather to givean idea ot' the four extreme variations ol" position the float may beassumed to have, but have Jor an instant only, during the passage ot asingle wave; as, besides these, there would be many intermediatevariationstar too many to attempt to describe.

From these illustrations and from observation of vessels or floats onthe ocean, it is obvious that besides the force exerted by the verticalmotions ot the entire lioat as arising,r or falling body, great forcewould also be simultaneously exerted in different directions by theopposite sides, ends or corners of a large float acting a gigantic.lever, due to the rocking motions imparted to it by the actions ot thewaves and gravity.

These rocking motions of the tio-.it would cause a pull up on one sideand a simultaneous pull down on the opposite side, then a reversal ofthese simultaneous up and down motions to the opposite sides ol thefloat from which they first occurred on. And as the power of the upmotion would often, it' not always, be greater than that of the downmotion, to utilize the power ot these rocking motions relatively asapplied we must have mechanism adapted to obtain the power from themsimultaneously in different directions and in liiierent amounts.

Besides these rocking motions jus-l rciierred to, when the waves aremore than twice the length of the float, as in Figs. 9 and l0, part ofthe time the entire float would be rising and simultaneously pulling' npon all four oi the cables designed to take power trom the upward motionsof the float as shown in Fig. 9; and -art of the time the entire floatwould be alFing and simultaneously pulling down on all :tour of thecables designed to take power from the downward motions of the float as`shown in` Fig. 10. And as the li't'tingr force applied by thc waves toa large, light Hat float would, most oi' the time. he much greater thanthat required to lift its weight` it is evident that. the amount ofpower ohtainal'ile trom the upward and downward motions o he tloat l' lwould he unequal. Therefore. to ohtain power relatively to the forcesacting` on the float wc must have mechanism adapted to obtain powersimultaneously trom the upward motions ot any and all parts oi the floatrelatively to the torce applied to and available from said upwardmotions; and also mechanism adapted to obtain power simultaneously tromthe downward motioiis ot' any and all parts ot the float relatively tothe t'orce applied to and available from said downward motions.

Furthermore, as the size and speed of the wares vary greatly from timeto time, and therefore the power obtainable Al'rom them would also varygreatly, to obtain the power relatively in proportion to the variationot' the size and speed o' the waves, we n'nist have mechanism adapted tooperate with both variable speed and extent of ,motion and also adaptedto obtain power in different amounts at different times.

All thc variations in speed and amount of wave motion that would occurat difierent times.` as well as all variations due to the tides. areautomatically compensated for, and all variations in amounts oi powercan be obtained 1relatively as applied and converted into a constantlyavailable, uniform, eoualized supply ot' power, the total amount ofwhich would be relatively equivalent to the sum ot the various amountstransmitted to and from the float at ditt'erent times, by means of anarrangement and adjustment ot' cables. sheaves. counterweights,converting mechanism, a system ot .'uljustahle pumps or theirequivalents. and means tor storingl power, described as Afollows.

In carrying out my invention I would construct a pier A, the head orouter end ot which wouldl be made so as to form au open space somewhatas shown in plan view, Fig. This open space may be square. oblong. oro'l any desired shape or size.

Pesidcs the piles or supports ordinarily used in pier cemstructifm, lwould construct l'our extra large. strong. hcuvy piers or columns X, one:it or near cach corner ot' the open space, their lower ends heine' sunkinto and firmly secured in the bottom hclow the water. These columns mayhc iron cylinders filled with concrete. or of any other suitableconstruction to make them prenait-ally immovable and indestructible.

These columns would be connected by bridges. girrlers. or any suitabletype ol" construction. ilu these columns, or the liriiilgcs connectingthem may be placedsome ot the mechanism for receiving and convertiugAthe motion and power ot' the waves and transnuttin,"r it to a powerhouse ou shore or other place 'for utilization.

lilithin thc open spur-e between these columns l would place a float B.'llhis tioat may he oi" anyv suitable shape und construcllt) tion. hutshould loe ot suoli size aS to leave a spaee ot' several feet between itand the eolunius X. and arranged in sueh a manner that it ran he inoredin any direction liv the action oiM the waves and rise and tall of thetide; its horizontal. inotions being somewhat limited hy anehoragecables C or any snitahle anrhorajge ine-ans. as to prevent it.-vstriling the oolulnns.

liar-'n .iioat and its eonneetintr cables and nieehauisoi wouldconstitute a wave-motor unit` ot whieh units there may he as many asdesired in a wave power plant.

To provide tor an)Y and all variations in ware motion aud the rise andtall ol the tide. :unl so as to olitain the, power ol all the variousirregular motions otl the float.. l attaeh one end ot eight power-trans4niitting cables to the lloat, two at or near each corner. These cablesoperate. receive. and transxuit the power of the motions ot the lioatas, follows:

Une end of each ot jtour ot' these power cables, marl-:ed l). isfastened to the i'ioat ll. one at or near each eorner.y and passes tronithere up `to and is wrapped around its power-eonrerting wheel or drinnJ. These cables nia): hare a eounterweight l1" suspended tron] theirother ends to lieep theui taut and Cause tension on the wheel; or, toprevent any possibility ot their slippin;r on the wheel. the upper endot eaeh eahle may he tastened to the wheel and auother, a smaller andlighter cable. D2, he wrapped around the wheel in the oppositedirection. have one end eonueetel to its eonnterweight F and the otherend fastened to the wheel J. Then when any corner of the float falls,the power zahle D. attached to that corner, will be pulled down. turnits poweneonrerting wheel J, unwind from it. wind the eahle D2 aroundthe wheel in the opposite direction and raise the rounterweight. il. sany corner of the float rises. ils eounterweight l" will fall` pull downou its eahle DL'. whir'h will unwind l'roin anti turn its wheel J in theopposite direction l'roui that proelueed hy the falling motions of thefloat. and wind its cable D around it.

`duitahle guiding' sheaves or rollers, as lil` may he seenred at anyplace deemed necessar)v to progn'rljiv 1fuide said Cables and prerenttheir ruhhiug against parts ot the stx-uen ture.

-ts the weight of the tloat would he niueh greater than theeounterweights, n'iore power Could he obtained t'roin the downwardinotions o1 the float than from those of the eounterweights. thereforeeach of the eahlrs D. the wheels J'. and the converting n'ieehanisni otwhieh. the); lorin a part, are so a ranged that` the).Y rei-rive andtransmit power only when the eorner ot the float to whirh the \v areeounerted falls or draws awav from its power-ei'uivertinet wheel J. yThearrows ifi-.easily adjoiiiing the eahles l) and wheels J indieate thedirection in whieh they would he moving' when transmitting power.

(,)ne einl ot earl; o1' t'our eahles niarlteil D1 are fastened to thelioat, one at or near eaeh corner. then passed down under the sheaves orpulleys EL. thenee up to powereonrorting wheels J2. llaeh ol these powerCables D) would he ronneeted to its power wheel J2, similar to the(-ahles D to wheels J. and eaeh would also have counterweights F andeahles D2 arrann'en'l to operate in coutiunrtion with thein like thoseused in eonjuin'tion with the. eahles D and wheels J.

)is the sheaves if?, under which the eahles Dl l'irst pass` aro to heseeured to the eolunina` where they will always lie helow the eorners olthe lloat. as these rahles and the ineehanisin eonneeted to thelu wouldoli'er sonie resistanee to the rising' motions ot the float', theretoreo r this arrangement eaeh ot' the ealnes ll reeeires and transmits itspower onlyY as the eorner ol the lloat to which it attached rises ordraws away Ytroni its heafe lill. and as its roruer ot' the lloat i' sor falls always moves in the opposite dirertion to the eahles D fastenedto the saine eorier ot the tloat. lint transmit their power ouhY whenmoving' in tlae diretetion indieated hy the arrows adjoining' theni.

lfroui the preeeding deseription itr is evident that the irregularmotions of the :loin would innliart irregular reeiprooating iziotions toeaeh of' the eight power-transmitting' rallies, which. in turn. wouldiinparl irregular. alternating, two-way rotary niet ions to the wheels Jand .ll and that these niotious would vary as to speed, distance andpower.

For eaoh lloat there would he eight oonx'erters or sets ot' convertingmechanism, one t'or eaeh power-transmitting eahle. Each eonrerter or setot converting; nierhanisin would eonsist ol one ot' the large wheels Jor J3. :l shaft on whit-li the said wheel would he tree to rotate ineither clireetion. a ratchet or rluteh or eruiiralent inrzehanisni tocon vert the power-trausniittillg; niotion olA the wheel into ayone-wayy rotary motion ol said shaft. one or more pumps or eonipressorsor eoii'alents with elutehes or esguiralent means for connecting' ordiseonneeting any or all of then)l to or troni said sha'l't. i

(lne or niore reservoirs, receivers or equivalents (not shown) would heprovided for storing' or equalizing whatever Aform of potential energythe ware power` would be eonrerted into.

In Fig. 1 have shown eight of these converters with twenty pumps as ameans of olitainingf the power as uuequallv transmitted to the float hythe waves atmdilferent tintes and eonrerting itin'to an equalizetlsupply ot potential energy the total amount ot which would he relativelyequivalent to itu) lin',

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of water pumped into the reservoir would be relatirel)Y equivalent inpotential energy t0 the Sum oi` the torres simultaneously aeting indill'erent directions with varying amounts ol' energyv and the variousamounts of energy artinfg; at different times in Similar direetiona. Tenhorse power pumped in by two small wares one da)Y would be just the sameae ten horsepmrer pumped in by one large wave the day before or anyother da): nd it would make no ditl'ierenee whether either or both werepumped bjr the up or clown motion ot' the jfloat. Together they wouldmake twenty horsepower. every horsepower ot which would be exactly equaand alike and would. there tore.` produre eX- uetly the saine elteet.

Af: a means to prevent the eounterweights F hanginLr down in or nearthe. water, their eableey l)-' may be passed around a number ot sheaves.part of them on idlers to which the counterweights l? would be attached.so that the eounterweights and idlere. in traveling a short diet-ance.will take up the Slael caused by the long travel the power (fables wouldhave on account o1" the extreme `ariations due to tidea.y extra largewaves. and when hoisting the float up above the Water. This arrangementi5 shown in Figa. l and It. ie obvious that. it the float were allowedto strike against the Columns X. either or both would be damaged ordestroyed: and that. as shown in Figs. l and 2. the power cables D andD1 would not prevent the ioat from Striking the columns. lt is alsoobvious that with aneliorage cables rigidlyv Secured at any definiteplare on the columns and onlyv a relativelyY Small amount of Spare let'tbetween the columns and ioat, the extent ol the up and down motions ofthe float would be reiv limited and not auf tieieut tor the extremevariations in tides and very heavy eene. Therefore. so as to use thelargest Heat poseible within a given spare. prevent its striking' thecolumns and at the same time allow it to rise and fall. freelyV to an)ynecessary extent. 1 adopt the tipe of a nrhoragfe or atop mechanismShown in llikgs. w. 9. lll. il and l2. and described as follows:

t or near each rorner of the iloat l5 l altaeh one end oi' an anrhoragleealile ("l. then paas it around a. large iron or steel rollar Zeneirrlin.;y the column X nearest to it. and then secure the other endat or near the salue rorner of the float. These rollers may be made withan upper and lower llange extendingr about halt` way around andronneeted at the terminus4 ot' each so as to forni an eye on each sideof the collar: the cable C passing through the eyes and resting!` onorbetween the Hannes as shownuin Rigs. 9. 10. 11 and 12. rIlo theseeeilaraA i iattahfe milmbrrgfismaflfl: dwa'blesffd. pmsfixkeametmheahestipntllays; gi feel rured above any Suitable plat-e on the columns X orthe bridges` eonueeting them, and to the other end of these rabiesattach eounterweighte ot' auilieient weight to about eounterbalanee theweight ot collar Z and Cable (l restimr on it There would be lfourstationary Collars Z1. or equivalents. ot any suitable eonstrnetion. oneVtor ear-h eolumn X. formed as part ol' each column or eoustrurtedneparateltY and Securely fastened to the eoluinns, to be need as aineane to Serurely hold the sheaves El at n xY desired distance belowlow water line and also limit down vard motions ot collars Z. iron hara4or eye-bolts4 secured in the columns Could be used :le erpliralents.

Ball bearings or antidrietimi rollers may be plaeed between the eollars`Z and eolunina X to make the collare turn around and more up and downeasily.

The tour anchor rabies would be of suitable length to lallow the floatto more in any direction between the eolumm but. not strike againstthem; earh rable haring sullieient slack to pern'iit the vHoat to gonearly to the Column on the oppoeite aide or corner but not strike it.`ae shown in Figs. E) and '10.

As there would be one of these anrhorage cables and Collars at earhroi-ner. it obvious that as each and every corner ot the float rises andfalls to any great extent with the action of the tide and waves. thecollare4 Z nearest them will riee and tall with it. and thus, with arlimited spare between the tloat and eolumne. by haring all parteproperly' proi'iortfioned. the 'loat ma)Y rise and fall. roek or tip, orewaiY horizontally to anyv neeessiar;Y extent but not Strike against theeolunxns. The arrangement ol the Hanne4 and eyes on the eollare wouldprevent the. eables Slipping oli ol them and also make the rollars drawmore evenly7 up and down than it the eablee were ronnerted direi-tlv andonly to one side of the eollara.

From the foregoing' desrription it will be manifest that. as there lealwalvh motion and power on tbe nurture ol: the oeean. and eaid motionand power are terr irregular. by eonstrueting a wavwpmver motor aeVehown and described. the movable parte' or elements thereof would havemotion relativelyT to the motion ol the waves and would aleo rereire`Convert and transmit power approri'imatelyY in proportion to therelative amount of power applied to the float b v the torre of the waveand the. force ot' `gravitation either simultaneously over the entireHeat in either an upward or downward direction. or Simultaneously indilerent dirertiona4 on different parts of the Boat: and by using;A the\*ar' \7ine`r Speed and power of theeie motions. relatiirel)Y aSHapPGCl,itotornpieae air or pump Water aan@ testimone. t lim-'umida a uddiiarfor w energy. the total amount` ot' which would he relativelyequivalent to the sum oi all the variable amounts transmitted at alltimes, and the said potential energy could. he used to drive engines ormotors at any desired speed or t'or any desired urpose- The nuniher ot'columns, floats, cahles, sheaves, wheels. counterweights, pumps.coinpressors, or other parts may he duplicated or increased and variousother changes made without changing the 'Fundamental principles 'ot' theinvention; as, for instance, sprocket-chain and wheels may he used inplace ot' Wire cables and drums. or storage batteries used in place otwater reservoirs or air receivers. rl"hese parts. individuallyconsidered. are not claimed herein. and l do not wish to limit mypresent invention to the use oli these specific devices, as others mayhe employed to perform the same, or suhstautially the same, tuur-tionsin the several comhinations herein claimed. which, in so tar as they areequivalents of the elements of combination claimed. l include herein aswithin my invention.

Having thus deserihed my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure protection in hy Letters Patent ot' the United States. isz- A 1.In a ivave-power motel. a pier. a plurality ot converters or sets ofcouvertiin;- mechanism each having a plurality et pumps or equivalentsthat mai7 he used either singly or collec-tively so that power may hereceived hy. converted. and transmitted trom each of said convertersrelativcliY as applied in di'erent amounts at different times.. incombination with a float and a plurality of powentransmission cables.one tor each converter, arranged to transmit the power ot all motions otthe lioat, relatively as applied. to the different sets ofpower-converting nier-hanism` suhstantially as shown and described.

2. In a wave-power motor. apien a float between tour of the columns ofsaid pier the lenirth and width of which is less than the distance incorrespondingr directions loetween said col'uins, anchorage cables ofsuc-h a length as to permit the tloat to rock and move in all directionshut to prevent it from touching; the columns, eight adjustableeonvertcrs or sets ot convertinef mechanism,

Veach adjustahle to different amounts o' power, and eightpowers-transitiission cables, each` eahle heing connected with adifferent part ot the float from any other cable and to a different oneo'lf said converters. each. one of said cables and its converteroperating sep.ai-atei;- and independently ot each of the other ahles andconverters. and each cable and its converter provided with a pluralityot pumps or equivalents that ean he used singly or collectively, therebyaffording means tor adjustment so as to receive. convert and transmitpower relatively as applied to each in dift'eieut amounts at differenttimes; sulistantiallj.v as shown and described..

3. In a wave-power motor. a pier, a float, eight converters or sets ofpower-converting mechanism, eight power-transmission cables. one end ofeach of said cables connected with said float, the other end ol each ofsaid cables connected with one of said converters. each converterhavingr a plurality ot pumps or equivalents that may be used singly orcollectively so that power may he received hy, converted and transmittedfrom each ot' said converters in dlt'- ierent amounts relatively asapplied to each at different times hy the variations in the force of thewaves. or simultaneously hy ditferenf. converters in either similar orditferent directions. simultaneously or at dit'- 'lerent times in eitherequal or unequal amounts. relatively as applied by the Waves to theiioat and transmitted iroln the float by means of each cahle to theseparate, independently operated converter with which it is connected.

a. In a Wave-power motor. a tloat with a plurality ot power transmittingcables so arranged that they will receive and transmit powersimultaneously as follows: either one up and one down. or a plurality upand a plurality down. a separate and independent converting' mechanismfor and connected to each cable, each converting mechanism haring1 meansto receive. convert and transmit power in different amounts.

5. ln a wave-powcr motor. the combination of spaced immovable anchorcolumns. counterhalancwl. selt-adjusting collars thereon, and anchorcables. the hiirht ot' which are loosely supported on said collars. witha lioat tree to rock. tip or move in any direction within the spacebetween the columns hut secured to hoth ends of each of said anchorcables. a plurality ot' power-transmission eahles attached to the float,a separate set of converting' mechanism connected to each of said cablesand adapted to receive, convert and transmit the power ot all motionsrelatively as applied thereto through said cables.

6. 1n a wavepower motor, iuunovahle anchor columns, an automaticallyadjusting! Hoat. anchorage cables having their bight counterhalanced.loosely supported around the columns, each end ot said caliles heineattached to the float. so spared apart as not to come in contact orinterfere with the op eration oi' the power-transmiseion cables hetweenthem, in eomhination with pumps and serving lo transmit thereto thepower ot each and every motion ot each and every part ot the floatrelatively as applied.

7. ln a wave-power motor. the combination of eight power-transfoittin,ercables and eight converters or sets of power-converting al t) merhanism.a ronyerter for earh rahle, eaeh Vahle and eet ot ronvertinfj nierhanismrei-eiring trznmuittiug and emiyerting power relatively an applied toearh separate and independent jfrom each olI the othera; ineon'ihination with power stmajru mennel hy Whirh the varying amount olpower trom each and all ol them is rouverted into an equaliser-d Supplyot' potential energy" the total amount ot Whieh will be relativelyequivalent to the num ot that transmitted hy earh rahle suhstantially aswt forth and desi-rihw'l,

h". wave-power motor romprieing' a tloat` eight power-tranemittingGalilee. eight sets of powereonyerting meehanism ronneeted therehy withthe float and adapted to all variations in direction and extent of allm0- tions ot' the float. no matter wlietl'ier arting simultaneoualy inthe Same or dilerent direCtionS. in combination with a plurality olfpumps or equivalent means` as parte ot earh set ot' saidponer-Converting merhanism. to rereiye. convert. and transmit power ineither equal or unequal amouuta from all the` niotions ot the float.whether Simultaneously in the same, or in different diret-thine, and toronvert and eomhine it in a mamon utore of potentiall energy that isrelatively equivalent to the sum ot all the various amounts` transmittedthereto at different timeh` and in ditferent dirertions.

9. In aV wave-power motor` inunoyahle eolumns. eounterbalaneedauton'iatieally adjust ing rollar` thereon, a tloat. anf'horayyf rahleswith their hight looeel)7 anpportri by eyes and hangen around thecollare and holla ends ot Said cables att-allied tn the lloat atdiilferent plaees` and means: for transmitting and converting the powerot all the irregfiu lar motions ot the floatm relatively as applied,into a rouuuon Store ot potentiai energy.

lll. in a Ware-poner motor, a pier. a float1 a plurality ol separatelyoperating Converters or sets ot iliower-nonverting meehan'tenu a,plurality ot powertransmitting Caldes, one for eat-li ionrerter. inromhinatiou with a plurality ot pumps r equivalents as part ot ear-hset, ot power-minverting nieelanianl. with means to ronnell ordiaronnert Said. pumpeA en that they may he used singly or rolleetiwly:lo au tu ohtain puwer relatively as applied luy the wares; to earnnonverter in llitferent amounts at diflerent time?.

lL In a \\'a\'e-po\.yer motor. the rombination ot' a pier. eightronvertew` or Sele of rmix veilingIV merhanism. means to permit the loatlo more in any direftinn hut prevent it trom ruining' in rontaet withthe pier, a power transmitting: eahle connecting: eavh converter withthe tloat. earli ronyerl'er and its rahle fipaintingl iinlepemilentlyot' each of the iothersf. @ne'sornn irenpumpa aw @qui ialnt liareaelhf-eopwrentemfmeans gwlijsh anrulgiltpemqzfmfieigiaranaectednrmowdgpf eratively conneftted to theirrespective rouyerters .to that resistance may he uttered to and powerthus he obtained relatively to the ditterent amounts ot power applied tothe {ioat in different tlireetione` at different times hy the torce ofgravity and the ever-varying torce ot' the Waves.

l2. ln a Wave-power motor` mama Vlor utilizingr power relatively asapplied by the Atorre of the waves and the force of gravity romprisinprmeans i'or receiving and tiansmitting power simultaneously in differentdirections and in different amounts. or in similar directions but inditl'erent amounts at different times. and ot converting the dit-YI'erent amounts transmitted at all times; into a common store ofpotential energy that is relatively equivalent to the sum nt the dil'-'t'erent amountf` transmitted in all direetioml at all times. one ormore storage refierroirs. a plurality ot pumps with means i'ordisconnecting; them trom or operatiyel y ronneetiimY them lo theirdrivingr mech-animi so that they may he used either singly or in serienor groups in varyingv raparities to correspond relatively with thevariationsy in wave torceq in combination with a tloat and means tortramanittingtllejrregular motion and power ol' the wares; from the tioatto the pumps, sul'istantially as set torth and` fleserihed.

lil. ln a wave-power motor` a pier with a plurality of spaced, immovablecolumns, a ['loat `lree to move in any direction hetween `Kahl rolumns`a plurality of pumps. driving` merlmnism therefor and means torf'onneetim); or disronueeting them to or Vtrom Said driving mechanism insut-h manner that they may he operatedingly or eollertively`r in eplalor varying ratios` to rontorm with the liierlnee in wave i'oree atdi'l'lerent times :and the dil'l'erenf-ea that may orru r simultaneouslyin flillrrent dirertions. and means tor operatively transmitting thepower ot all millione ot the tloat to the pump driving' mechanismrelatively as transmittal to the tloat hy the waves and the torre otVEi'arity- 1l-. Waywpower motor having a 'thralg a plurality ot' sete olrouyeiting mer'haniSm, a plurality ol' pon'er-transmitting;V rahles,each connecting' the lloat with a ditl'eient set ot eonyertingmerhanisln. adapted to eonvert reeiru'mjating motion ot' rattles intorotary motion ot' wheelr; and Shattri, in eomhination with a pluralityot pumps. one lioz each set of converting nierhanism. umana torconnecting or dismmnerting any nr all ol 4will pumps and Saidronvertinp; merha- Dien] so that power may he taken Simultanenusly inequal or in unequal amounts 'from mme or all of the Galilee. or inditterent amounts troni the same cables at dilerent timeaaie fasi-imrenfomm relatively; iter the Marianela@ ein inane-(motion: aannames-.ummq il 53.21 Ifliilwi?! pfim'qmti: 1 (iam eight llt) sets oi' conveningmechanism each having one or more pumps, four power-transmitting cablesD connected to said loat, one at or near each corner, each of saidcables being connected to and operating, by the downward motions of thefloat, a set of converting mechanism, in combination with four powertransmitting cables D" connected to said float` one at or near eachcorner, each of said cables being connected to and operating, by theupward motions of said float, a set of converting mechanism,substantially as set forth. i

16. ln a wave-power motor, a pier with a plurality oi spaced, immovablecolumns, a oat free to move in any direction between said columns,anchorage-cables adapted so to limit the horizontal motions of the floatas to prevent its striking the columns, collars on said columns havingflanges adapted to hold said anchorage-cables between them, connectionsbetween outer edges of said langes forming eyes through which saidcables are passed to keep `the cables in position and cause the u anddown pull on the cables to keep the co lars in alignment with columns onwhich they are mounted, counterweight cables having one end attached tosaid collars, sheaves over which said cables pass and counterweights onthe cable endS to counterbalance said collars and part of the weight ofanchorage-cables, in combination with storage means and associatedconverting mechanism, transmission cables connecting said loat andmechanism, guiding sheaves, and counterweights :tor said cables.

17. ln a ware-power motor, a pier, a plurality of anchorage columnsVforming part of said pier supports, a float between said columns thearea of which is less than the space within the columns therebypermitring free motion of the float in all directions, loosely fitting,counterbalanced anchorage collars encircling said anchorage columns,ianges and eyes on said collars, a plurality of anchorage cables, bothends of each of which are fastened to the float and the bight of eachloosely supported between and within the flanges and eyes of saidcollars. each cable of a proper length to allow the float t0 rock andmove in all directions but not to touch the columns, counterweightsoperatively connected with the anchorage collars by means o' cablessuspended over sheaves, in combination with a plurality ofpowertransmission cables and sets ot adjustable power-convertingmechanism adapted to receive, convert and transmit wave power relativelyas applied simultaneously in different directions in either e ual orunequal amounts or in similar directions in either equal or unequalamounts or in different amounts at different times, substantially asshown and described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specication.

EDWARD D. STODDER.

